"This is a vision for chaotic times! A budget saving alternative to Costco and University of Phoenix's "profit-driven supply chains" that touts "sharers not consumers." - WOX

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What is a Sharing Center (SC)?

The SC is envisioned to be as off-grid and family / neighbor run as possible. Gratitude-fueled! Training programs are coupled with material and services exchange where possible. The vision utilizes what skills and values are already there - and to teach each other new ones when possible.

SC is a hands-on resilience machine as rural America reels from the eminent toxic corporate collapse and springs back to stability.

Sharing Center Elements -

Please see large format Sharing Center Plan (PDF) for an integrated training and community ecosystem for resilience.

Think: a re-purposed abandoned elementary school; a small retired manufacturing building? A refurbished barn? Perhaps a Lions or Elk's Club space?

Who?

Five Service Partner Templates -

[1.] Neighbors Helping Neighbors -
NHN are non-paid volunteers striving to provide groceries & counseling plus services to those who are unable to qualify for other 'safety net' programs.

[2.] TPA Sharing Expo -
Since 2010, we've been mounting creative and thoughtful responses to the challenges of resource depletion, climate change, and economic instability. Help us unleash the power and creative genius of people and communities to create a vibrant future for generations to come.